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Sex-determining region, Y: See: Y sex-determining region.
Y sex-determining region: A region on the Y chromosome that determines the sex of the individual. This region goes by the symbol SRY (sex region Y).
NM_003140.1: Homo sapiens sex determining region Y (SRY), mRNA: P: BC074923.2: Homo sapiens sex determining region Y, mRNA (cDNA clone MGC:103878 IMAGE:30915260), complete cds
The official name of this gene is “sex determining region Y.†SRY is the gene's official symbol. The SRY gene is also known by other names, listed below.
SRY (sex determining region Y) Definition. The sex determining region Y (SRY) gene is located on the Y chromosome. SRY is the main genetic switch for the sexual development ...
SRY (which stands for sex-determining region Y gene) is found on the Y chromosome. In the cell, it binds to other DNA and in doing so distorts it dramatically out of shape.